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Category: Haunted Attraction Shows

HAuNTcon 2013 with Bobbie Weiner, Dick Terhune, Alex Lohmann, & Henry Cowen

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Hauntcon 2013In this episode of HaunTopic Radio, Darryl Plunkie goes solo and gets a few of the attendees and vendors on the mic to talk all things HAuNTcon. Guests such as Bobbie Weiner from Bloody Mary Make Up, Dick Terhune the famous Voice From Hell, Alex Lohmann from 13th Street Morgue/Dungeon of Doom, and Henry Cowen who provides Theatrical Supplies to Haunted Attractions.

We also cover a few informative seminars and why you need to take advantage of them to succeed in the Haunt Industry. A peek into the Hearse Convention. And don’t miss out on the Haunt Garage Sale to get some deals on some discount products at the convention.

 

The Haunted Attraction Tradeshow and Conference (HAuNTcon) is an convention “Designed by Haunters, for Haunters” of every age and level of experience. Four fun-filled days and nights filled with Educational Seminars, Workshops, Trade Show, Haunted garage Sale, Custom Hearse Show and networking socials like the incredible Costume Ball, who’s theme this year is The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Masquerade.

Here is where you can find our guests:

 

HAuNTcon Special Links:

 

ENTER THIS MONTH’S CONTEST AND WIN FREE HALLOWEEN COOKIES FROM WHIMZKULLS! MAKE SURE YOU’RE ON OUR EMAIL LIST. SIGN UP HERE

 

 

Live From the Transworld Halloween/Haunt Show (Part 1)

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transworld haunt & halloween showWow! What a show!

Yes…I’m talking about the Transworld Halloween and Haunt Show that was hosted in St.Louis,MO on March 7-10 2013. This was my 5th time attending and each time the experience is different. There are always new props, different faces, and exciting new events to participate in. Unfortunately, I only had one day to try to take it all in. I didn’t get to meet all of my friends there but I did manage to capture a few audio interviews for HaunTopic Radio. I also made a few connections with vendors who are excited to be donating more prizes to the lucky monthly winners of the show. (No prize this month.)

 

 

Here are just a few of the people I stopped along my journey of the trade show floor at Transworld and those who are highlighted in this special edition of HaunTopic Radio:

 

We would also like to give a few scream outs to our Hauntlings that help out behind the scenes here at HaunTopic Radio:

  • Thank you Matthew Freyer of Matthew Freyer Productions who keeps our graphics looking great! Matthew has helped create the logos and banners for HaunTopic Radio and continues to be a well trusted source for graphic design in the Haunted House Industry. If you are looking for banner design, website design, or logo creation then Matthew is your guy!
  • Thank you Matthew Hampel who is taking on the challenge of keeping our HaunTopic Facebook Page and HaunTopic Twitter account interesting and valuable. We want to share more stuff from other Haunters and Matthew is up for the challenge. If you have any cool video links, articles, tutorials, etc that you want to share with us then look us up on these two networks.

 

Our next shows are with Leonard Pickel of HAuNTcon and more coverage from the Transworld Halloween and Haunt Show 2013. Stay tuned…..

The Canadian Haunted Attraction Conference & the Scary North with Matthew Flagler

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CHACIn Episode 40 of HaunTopic Radio we get Matthew Flagler on the mic to educate us on what really goes on in the Canadian Haunted Attraction Industry and other scary things north of the border. Matthew is the man behind the Canadian Haunted Attraction Conference which takes place on April 12-14 in Hamilton, Ontario. If you operate a haunted attraction, work at a seasonal event, are a horror/paranormal/Halloween fanatic, or an FX artist then this event is for you.

Me & Darryl (also a Canadian)  get Matthew to open up about his Halloween childhood, what really goes on at the Canadian border, and what is Matthew Flagler really scared of? We also release the names of the two winners of our monthly prize give away: 2 Large Bottles of Bloody Mary Spray Blood

HERE ARE SOME TOPICS WE DISCUSS:

  • How easy it is to get into Canada and How close Hamilton really is to the U.S.
  • Matthew’s early memories of Halloween and the horror influence of his childhood.
  • How you can sell your products in the untamed Haunt/Halloween Industry in Canada.
  • What celebrities you can meet when you go.
  • The benefit of the educational Haunt related seminars and what you’ll learn.
  • Why the Canadian Haunt Industry is starting to catch up to the U.S.
  • Get a 50% discount off a training seminar!

 

Friday, April 12, 2013

  • Builders Series Full Day Workshop (9 a.m.-5 p.m.)
  • Vendor Load-in (9 a.m.-noon)
  • Builder’s Workshop (1 p.m.-4 p.m.)
  • Trade Show Exhibits Open (1 p.m.-6 p.m.)
  • Welcome Social (7:30 p.m.-10 p.m.)

 

Saturday, April 13th, 2013

 

Sunday, April 14th, 2013

  • Seminar Series Sessions (9:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m.)
  • Trade Show Exhibits Open (10 a.m.-2 p.m.)
  • Hardcore Creepshow Event (noon)
  • Exhibitor Post-Event Reception (2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.)
  • Vendor Load Out (3:30 p.m.-5 p.m.)

 

Find More about Matthew & the Canadian Haunted Attractions Conference:

 

This month’s contest prizes were donated by Bloody Mary (Bobbie Weiner). Thanks Bobbie!bloody-mary

Haunt Trade Shows, Halloween Conventions, & Seminars for Haunters in 2013

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Haunt Shows/ConventionsIn Episode 39 we discuss the Halloween & Haunt Trade Shows and Conventions that are coming up in the year of 2013. We also let you in the door to our last online seminar “The Truth About Owning Your Own Haunted Attraction with Leonard Pickel” where you can listen to about 15 minutes of the beginning of the online seminar and decide if you wanna sign up for the next one. You can purchase any of our seminars at anytime. You will be able to attend the LIVE event, receive a video link of the seminar to watch anytime you want, & an audio download (mp3) to listen to anywhere you go.

 

CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL OF OUR ONLINE HAUNT SEMINARS

 

Here is the list of Haunt Tradeshows & Halloween Conventions for 2013

 

We also add a new segment to the show where we ask questions about websites, how-to tips, and more questions from other Haunters. This show we asked you this:

Where Do You Buy Your Haunt Supplies? (from our listeners)

 

TO WIN A BOTTLE OF SPRAY BLOOD JOIN THE HAUNTER’S TOOLBOX BEFORE FEB.26TH. CLICK HERE.

 

WHERE DO YOU BUY YOUR HALLOWEEN SUPPLIES? WHAT CONVENTIONS ARE YOU GOING TO?